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College of Public Service and Leadership Studies (CPSLS)

Dr. A. Christopher Hayden Interim Dean 210A Hathaway Hall Phone: (502) 597-6893 E-mail: arthur.hayden@kysu.edu

Ms. Karen Brown Administrative Assistant III 210 Hathaway Hall Phone: (502) 597-7015 E-mail: karend.brown@kysu.edu

Academic Units and Degrees Offered

School of Education and Human Development B.A. in Elementary Education and Teaching B.A./B.S. in Physical Education

School of Government, Policy, and Justice Studies B.A. in Criminal Justice B.A. in Political Science

School of Public Administration

School of Social Work B.A. in Social Work

Minors Athletic Coaching Athletic Training Criminal Justice Gerontology

*not offered in current AY

Political Science Public Administration* Sports Management Recreation

The College of Public Service and Leadership Studies at Kentucky State University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to combine their broad liberal backgrounds with specialized knowledge and training that applies both in their everyday lives and in their professional careers. The College offers programs leading to baccalaureate degrees in the fields of Education, Physical Education, Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Social Work. The College also offers master's degrees in public administration and Special Education. Kentucky State University is a state-approved and nationally accredited Educator Preparation Provider (EPP), offering eight undergraduate and one graduate Teacher Education Programs (TEPs).

Four of the TEPs are housed in the School of Education and Human Development and are provided in the catalog sections pertaining to those divisions. In addition to TEPs, the School of Education and Human Development also offers a “non-teaching” option in Physical Education that prepares graduates for professional careers in areas, such as health and wellness, including athletic training, coaching, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.